government authority having jurisdiction over the operation of the Aircraft (“**Applicable Law**”), and in accordance with the Aircraft operating manual. Lessee shall not fly,
operate, use or locate the Aircraft in, to or over any such country or area (temporarily or otherwise) (i) which is excluded from the required insurance coverages, or would otherwise cause Lessee to be in breach of the insurance requirements or
other provisions of this Agreement; or (ii) in which there are recognized or threatened hostilities. 

 (b) All operations of the Aircraft
during the Term shall be under Lessee’s operational control (as defined in § 1.1 of the FARs) and Lessee shall be solely responsible for its possession and use; and (ii) Lessee shall not sell, transfer, assign, encumber, sublet or
part with possession of the Aircraft or any of its rights under the Agreement except for the performance of maintenance on the Aircraft, or unless the parties otherwise agree in writing. 

 (d) Lessee shall bear all costs of operating the Aircraft, except the cost of certain Maintenance which shall be shared by the parties in accordance with Section 6 below. 


(e) Lessee shall not permit any liens to be placed on the Aircraft, other than those liens (i) in favor of or created by or through Lessor or
Lessor’s lender, if any; or (ii) Permitted Liens (as defined in Section 12 (b) below). 

 6. Maintenance.